Ahmedabad, May 21 (IANS) Wadi – a backward belt in Gujarat’s Surat, with predominantly high tribal population, is making headlines because of youths’ popular desire to join the Armed Forces and the Sainik schools coming forward to help them realise their aspirations. The Sainik school has launched a special drive to encourage the children of tribal community to excel in sports also groom them to serve as future military officers, dedicating their lives in the service of motherland.The initia…
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Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate and announce several major railway projects during his one-day visit to Jodhpur and Jalore on Friday, bringing significant infrastructure and connectivity benefits to western Rajasthan. The visit will include the expansion of the Jodhpur–Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express, the launch of a new train service, and announcements related to railway modernisation projects.According to Jodhpur Divisional Railway Manager (DRM)…
Narmada (Gujarat), May 21 (IANS) Gujarat’s tourist guide training initiative is creating employment opportunities for local youth while significantly enhancing the visitor experience at the Statue of Unity and other key attractions in Ekta Nagar.With professionally trained guides now deployed across major tourist sites, visitors are receiving detailed information about the world’s tallest statue and nearby attractions such as the Jungle Safari, Miyawaki Forest and Arogya Van, making their trip…
Mehsana (Gujarat), May 21 (IANS) A skills training institute in Vadnagar town of Gujarat’s Mehsana district has commenced full-scale operations, with its first batches of trainees already deployed across major infrastructure projects in the country after completing short-term, industry-oriented courses.The Industrial Construction Skills Training Institute (ICSTI), established by a private engineering and construction firm with the support of the Gujarat government, has completed training for t…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) In a major crackdown against illegal import of prohibited nicotine products, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday announced that it has busted a large-scale e-cigarette (vape) smuggling racket in its operations across several ports, airports and ICDs in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal in last few days.Acting on specific intelligence, DRI identified, tracked and intercepted multiple suspicious import consignments that were mis-declared to …
Valsad (Gujarat), May 21 (IANS) Member of Parliament from Gujarat’s Valsad, Dhaval Patel, on Thursday, alleged that the opposition INDIA bloc has considerably weakened in the wake of recent electoral developments, claiming that this has left Congress leader Rahul Gandhi frustrated.His remarks came in response to Gandhi’s statement during a public rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli, in which he called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah “traitors” and accused them of …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Kesar Mangoes, Rogan Painting with Tree of Life and Meghalaya pineapples to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during his recent visit to Abu Dhabi, as part of his five-nation visit.The Kesar Mango, a GI-tagged also called as Gujarat’s “Queen of Mangoes,” originated in Gujarat’s Junagadh. Distinguished by its saffron-hued, fibreless pulp and intense aroma, it is celebrated through “Aamras” feasts that symbolize Gujarati …
Valsad, May 21 (IANS) Gujarat BJP MP from Valsad, Dhaval Patel, on Thursday, alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi maintains links and has held meetings with individuals associated with the ‘Tukde Tukde gang’ as well as George Soros abroad.The remarks came after Gandhi referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah as “traitors” while accusing them of attacking the Constitution.Addressing a public rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli on Wednesday, he said: “Whe…
Gandhinagar, May 21 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Gujarat, including Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and State Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia, have criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following his recent remarks in which he referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah as “traitors”.The controversy emerged after Gandhi, during a public address in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli on Wednesday, allegedly described the Pr…
Surat, May 20 (IANS) The Surat Crime Branch has arrested a wanted accused carrying a reward of Rs 1.5 lakh in connection with multiple cases of extortion, attempted murder and Arms Act offences registered across Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Anand Singh alias Sholay Singh alias Sachin Singh (26), was apprehended near the Biodiversity Park gate in the Khatodara area of Surat during an operation based on specific intelligence inputs.Officials ad…